pPLEASE HELP! I NEED A CAMERA FOR PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS~!?

[waffleworld]

Which camera is better?
1. Canon Powershot A430- 4.0MP- 4xOptical Zoom
2. Canon Powershot A520- 4.0MP
3.Olympus FE 46 Digital Camera-12 MP-5X Optical Zoom

ALL DIGITAL CAMERA!
I NEED TO KNOW FOR PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS! AND ANY TIPS!
I AM A GIRL AND IN FRESHMAN YEAR!

 

[HisWifeTheirMom]

What is your budget? I wouldn't choose any of those, but if I absolutely had to I'd probably have to go with the Olympus on this one. Those canon's are really outdated.